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She has consistently denied any wrongdoing and will appeal the verdict, which would put her jail sentence and the fine on hold.
From The New York Times
Judges at the Paris criminal court found Le Pen and her National Rally party guilty of diverting millions of euros in European Union funds to finance activities related to their domestic agenda.
From Bloomberg L.P.
A French court on Monday barred Le Pen from running in the 2027 presidential election after she was convicted of embezzlement.
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